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A photograph of ceremonial items laid out on a deep red cloth. On the left, a silver tray holds several small silver cups and a silver oil lamp with a matchbox beside it. At top centre a silver bowl holds shredded white and green vegetable pieces. On the right, a large necklace of gold beads with ornate gold pendants lies on an orange and gold brocade cloth. In the foreground, folded orange silk cloths with gold borders each carry a red rose, arranged in a row. No people are visible.

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October 04 20102010-10-04September 06 20102010-09-06Overhead view of ritual items laid on a dark cloth beneath a rust-orange draped fabric. A silver tray holds a row of small brass oil lamps with silver-toned handles and ornamental flower-shaped cups. Two folded orange silk cloths with gold borders and white flower decorations sit at the right, and a golden rudraksha-style mala is coiled beside two silver bowls of white shredded flowers at the upper left. No people are visible.2010-09-06Overhead view of ritual items laid out on a dark maroon cloth for a puja. On the left, a silver tray holds several small silver oil lamps and cups, with a few incense sticks and a small blue-and-white box. Two silver bowls of white flower petals sit at the upper left and right corners. On the right, a red silk cloth carries a long strand of gold beads with hanging gold medallions and gold ornaments. Along the bottom edge, folded saffron-orange cloths with gold borders are each decorated with a white flower. No people are visible.2010-09-29October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesAugust 16 20102010-08-16Close-up photo of a ritual offering tray with a large gold-coloured plate holding a heap of ornate gold beads and a small gold pendant or locket with a printed portrait photo of a couple. Silver bowls around the tray hold red rose petals, white flower petals, and grains or sweets. A saffron-orange cloth edge and an orange-red rose with white flowers lie to the right. No people are visible in the frame; only a fold of orange cloth at the right edge.2010-08-05August 15 20102010-08-15Close-up photograph of an ornate puja arrangement on a gold-toned tray with repoussé silver bowls and cups. Sliced white jasmine flowers fill several bowls, two whole yellow lemons sit in silver bowls, and a large cluster of golden bell-shaped ornaments and a gold bead garland lies among pink flower petals. A silver ritual vessel with a pointed spout and a silver spoon appear at the edges. No people are visible; the scene shows offerings and ritual implements set out for worship.2010-10-05Photograph of a puja offering arranged on an orange cloth-covered floor. Stacks of folded orange and gold-bordered cloths sit on silver trays in the foreground, beside a large silver bowl of green and yellow citrus fruit and a smaller bowl of red fruit and white pieces. A silver tray holds many gold-coloured round beads or balls with a small ornate gold piece in the center. Silver cups, a small silver oil lamp and silver vessels stand nearby. Only hands and knees of seated people are visible at the top edge, with no faces shown.2010-08-05Close-up photograph of a puja offering arranged on a polished silver tray. A red apple sits in a silver bowl, with white flower petals and a pink lotus bloom nearby. Gold beaded garland pieces lie on the left, and a bunch of red roses rests at the top. A saffron-orange cloth draped over the right edge of the tray suggests a seated devotee or sannyasi, but no person's face or full body is visible. Silver bowls hold white jasmine-like blossoms and additional offerings. The scene reflects a padapuja-style ritual setup.2010-09-02Close-up photo of a ritual offering spread on a gilded tray. Silver bowls and a silver spoon hold liquids and offerings, pink roses and white jasmine-like flowers lie in the centre, and a thin gold chain is draped across the petals. Two hands with rings rest at the top edge, and a hand in orange cloth appears at the lower right, with orange and gold fabric visible at the upper right.2010-10-26